Notes in Physiology II - Respiratory

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Published 01/23/2024 Discuss the Cl- shift (Hamburger phenomenon) in systemic capillaries vs. pulmonary capillaries
Published 02/03/2024 What is the respiratory quotient? 
Published 01/23/2024 What are the 3 primary causes of hypercapnia?
Published 01/23/2024 How can you measure FRC?
Published 01/23/2024 Why cant spirometry measure FRC?
Published 01/23/2024 What is asthma?
Published 01/23/2024 What is PNA?
Published 01/23/2024 What is emphysema? 
Published 02/01/2024 Explain flow volume loops - difference between obstructive & restrictive 
Removal Requested 01/23/2024 What are the different pulmonary function tests?
Removal Requested 01/23/2024 What is cheyne stokes breathing? Causes?
Published 01/23/2024 What is biot breathing? Causes? 
Published 01/23/2024 What is Kussmauls breathing? causes?
Published 01/23/2024 What is cheyne stokes breathing? Causes?
Published 01/29/2024 What procedure puts the patient at risk for damaging peripheral chemoreceptors?
Published 01/23/2024 Where are peripheral chemoreceptors located?
Published 01/23/2024 What is the primary regulator of the peripheral chemoreceptors?
Published 01/23/2024 What is the primary regulator of central chemoreception?
Published 01/23/2024 Volatile vs non-volatile compounds 
Published 01/23/2024 What are J receptors?
Published 01/23/2024 What is the Hering Breur Reflex?
Published 01/23/2024 What are the major components of the medullary respiratory center and functions? 
Published 01/23/2024 What is the haldane effect?
Published 01/23/2024 What is the Chloride shift (Hamburger phenomenon)?
Published 01/23/2024 How is C02 converted to H+ and HC03-?
Published 01/28/2024 ScVO2, SVO2, CaO2, PaO2, SaO2
Published 01/23/2024 What is the Bohr effect?
Published 02/21/2024 What is P50? 
Published 01/23/2024 What will cause a left shift  on the Oxy-Hgb curve?
Published 01/23/2024 What will cause a right shift on the Oxy-Hgb curve ?
Published 01/23/2024 What are the two ways 02 is transported?
Published 01/23/2024 02 Content vs 02 Delivery
Published 01/23/2024 What can increase functional residual capacity?
Published 01/23/2024 What can decrease functional residual capacity?
Published 01/23/2024 What are the different capacities?
Published 01/23/2024 What are the different volumes?
Published 02/26/2024 Which airways have the greatest resistance to air flow?
Published 01/23/2024 What is work?
Published 01/23/2024 What is total pulmonary lung compliance?
Published 01/23/2024 What are the diffusion coefficients of 02 and C02?
Published 01/23/2024 What are the solubility coefficients of 02 and C02?
Published 01/23/2024 What is the alveolar gas equation?
Published 01/23/2024 What does the alveolar gas equation tell us?
Published 01/23/2024 What zone do you want the tip of the PA catheter?
Published 01/23/2024 Identify the different west lung zones and properties
Published 01/23/2024 LaPlaces Law
Published 01/23/2024 What is the function of surfactant?
Published 01/23/2024 How does the body manage V/Q mismatch?
Published 02/06/2024 Describe V/Q ratio moving from the base to the apex
Published 02/05/2024 Non-dependent vs. dependent lung regions based on position
Published 01/23/2024 Non-dependent vs. dependent areas of the lung
Published 01/23/2024 What is the normal V/Q ratio? What does an increase or decrease mean? 
Removal Requested 01/23/2024 What is alveolar compliance?
Published 01/23/2024 How to calculate physiologic dead space ? 
Published 01/23/2024 What causes a decrease in dead space?
Published 01/23/2024 What are the types of dead space?
Published 02/03/2024 What is alveolar ventilation (VA)?
Published 01/23/2024 What is minute volume (Ve)? 
Published 01/23/2024 What is the average amount of dead space (Vd) in a 70kg male? 
Published 01/23/2024 What is tidal volume (Vt)?
Published 01/23/2024 Different pressures in thoracic cavity
Published 01/23/2024 What is Transpulmonary Pressure ?
Published 01/23/2024 What are the 3 airway zones?
Published 01/28/2024 What can cause pleural effusion?
Published 01/23/2024 What can lead to pulmonary edema?
Published 01/23/2024 What helps to keep alveoli dry?
Published 01/23/2024 What helps to regulate alveolar capillary blood flow?
Published 01/23/2024 Pulmonary blood volume and flow 
Removal Requested 01/23/2024 Pulmonary Circulation Pressures 
Published 01/23/2024 How does pressure change throughout the heart?
Published 01/23/2024 Describe how respiratory muscles function during breathing cycle.
Removal Requested 01/23/2024 What contributes to the rate of exchange across a membrane? 
Published 01/23/2024 How does 02 travel from the alveoli to Hgb?
Published 01/23/2024 Explain flow volume loops - difference between obstructive & restrictive
Published 01/29/2024 What are the different pulmonary function tests? 
Published 01/29/2024 What is apneuistic breathing? Causes?
Published 01/23/2024 What is alveolar compliance? 
Removal Requested 01/29/2024 How to calculate physiologic dead space ?
Published 01/23/2024 What causes an increase in dead space (Vd)?
Published 01/23/2024  What can cause pleural effusion? 
Removal Requested 01/29/2024 Pulmonary blood volume and flow
Published 01/23/2024 Pulmonary Circulation Pressures
Published 01/23/2024 What contributes to the rate of exchange across a membrane?
Published 01/23/2024 WHAT IS TIDAL VOLUME? normal amount?
Published 01/23/2024 Increase ventilation during exercise primarily driven by _____ drive
Published 01/23/2024 O2-hemoglobin dissociation curve response to exercise
Published 01/23/2024 The Inspiratory Capacity (IC)  Definition: is composed of the {{c1::tidal volume}} plus the {{c1::inspiratory reserve volume}} Normal …
Published 01/23/2024 Integrative Functions:Muscle and Joint Receptors
Published 01/23/2024 Integrative Functions:Effect of exercise on physiologic dead space
Published 01/23/2024 Integrative Functions:Adaptation to High AltitudeHow does halving barometric pressure influence the PO2?
Published 01/23/2024 Causes of Hypoxemia
Published 01/30/2024 A - a Gradient
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Published 01/23/2024 What does the Mnemonic SCAR stand for?
Published 01/23/2024 Muscle that ABducts the vocal cords
Published 01/23/2024 Muscle that ADDucts the vocal cords
Published 01/23/2024 Muscle that Tenses the vocal cords
Published 01/23/2024 Muscle that Relaxes the vocal cords
Published 01/23/2024 The 2 types of Laryngeal Muscles are {{c1::Intrinsic & Extrinsic}}
Published 01/23/2024 Name the Extrinsic Muscles (There are 8 total)Which ones depress vs. elevate the larynx? 
Published 01/23/2024 The Larynx has 3 primary functions: {{c1:: Airway protection, respiration, and phonation}}
Removal Requested 01/23/2024 The Larynx consists of {{c1::Bone}}, {{c2::Ligaments}}, and {{c3::9 Cartilages}} -(3 paired & unpaired)
Published 01/23/2024 Role of Intrinsic Muscles?
Published 01/23/2024 Role of Extrinsic Muscles?
Published 01/23/2024 There are 4 main nerves involved in airway innervation
Published 01/23/2024 The adult Larynx lies anterior to C {{c1::3-6}}  of the spinal cord?
Published 01/23/2024 What does the Glossopharyngeal (CN IX) innervate?
Published 01/23/2024 What does the Trigeminal (CN V) innervate?
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Published 01/23/2024 A. CorniculateB. ArytenoidC. CuneiformD. Epiglottis
Published 01/23/2024 APEX:Which maneuver is efficacious for the treatment of Laryngospasm?A. LarsonB. ValsalvaC. MullerD. Bainbridge
Published 01/23/2024 Larson's Maneuver
Published 01/23/2024 The Trachea begins at C{{c1::6}} and ends at {{c1::T 4-5}}
Published 01/23/2024 The {{c1::Carina}} is also called the {{c2::Angle of Louis}}Location: {{c1::T4-5}}Tissue: {{c1::Ciliated columnar epithelium}}
Published 01/23/2024 The Trachea is {{c1:: 10-13}} cm long & {{c2::2.5}} cm wide
Published 01/23/2024 The Right Bronchi is:{{c1::2.5}} cm{{c2::25}} Degree angle
Published 01/23/2024 The Left Bronchi is:{{c1::5}} cm{{c2::45}} Degree angle
Removal Requested 01/23/2024 R Lung has {{c1::3}} Lobes and is responsible for {{c1::60}} % of lung functionL Lung has {{c2::2}} Lobes and has a {{c2::Cardiac}} Notch
Published 01/23/2024 Trachea Overview:Located: {{c1::C6}} to {{c1::T4-5}}Size: {{c1::2.5cm}} wide & {{c1::10-13cm}} longSemi circular rings open in the {{c1::Posterior…
Published 01/23/2024 Pneumocytes OverviewType IFunction: {{c1::Provide surface for Gas Exchange}}{{c1::80}}% of Alveolar surfaceCell type: {{c1::Flat Squamous}}Type  …
Removal Requested 01/23/2024 The function of the {{c1::Pores of Kohn}} is to {{c2::Permit air movement between alveoli}}
Published 01/23/2024 Alveoli OverviewAmount: {{c1::300 Million}} by 9 y/oCell type: {{c1::Pneumocytes}} are cells that line the alveoli and inner surface of the lungs. The…
Published 01/23/2024 Laryngospasm OverviewSigns: {{c1::Insp stridor, substernal & supraclavicular retraction during inspiration, "Rocking horse" appearance of che…
Published 01/23/2024 What muscles are used in inspiration?
Published 01/23/2024 What are the muscles of Expiration?
Published 01/23/2024 What results from changing lung volume?
Published 01/23/2024 how does contraction of inspiratory muscles effect thoracic pressure and volume?
Published 01/23/2024 What is exhalation driven by?
Published 01/23/2024 when does exhalation become an active process?
Published 01/23/2024 What are the 3 divisions of the airway? And what is included in each?
Published 01/23/2024 What needs to happen to prevent airway collapse?
Published 01/23/2024 What is transpulmonary pressure (TPP)?
Published 01/23/2024 What does a positive TPP mean?
Published 01/23/2024 What does a negative TPP mean?
Published 01/23/2024 The structures of the Respiratory system are subdivided into:Conducting Zone (conducting airways)Respiratory Zone (Where gas exchange takes place)What…
Published 01/23/2024 When is the only time intrapleural pressure becomes positive?
Published 01/23/2024 Is Intrapleural pressure always postive or negative? 
Published 01/23/2024 Is transpulmonary pressure always postive or negative? 
Published 01/23/2024 What is tidal volume and the normal amount?
Published 01/23/2024 Lung volumes are measured with {{c1::Spirometry}}
Published 01/23/2024 Tidal Volume (Tv)Definition: includes the volume of air that fills the {{c1::Alveoli}} PLUS the volume that fills the {{c1::Airways}} Normal Valu…
Published 01/23/2024 Inspiratory Reserve VolumeDefinition: {{c1::The additional volume that can be inspired ABOVE tidal volume}}Normal Value: {{c1::~3000ml}}
Published 01/23/2024 Expiratory Reserve VolumeDefinition: {{c1::The additional volume that can be expired BELOW tidal volume}}Normal Value: {{c1::~1200ml}}
Published 01/23/2024 Average oxygen consumption (mL/mn)
Published 01/23/2024 Vital Capaciy (mL/kg) required for an effective cough
Published 01/23/2024 What is the pacemaker for normal breathing?
Published 01/23/2024 Neural Control of Ventilation
Published 01/23/2024 Dorsal Respiratory Group (DRG)
Published 01/31/2024 Ventral Respiratory Group
Published 01/23/2024 Inhibits DRG
Published 01/23/2024 Stimulates DRG
Published 01/23/2024 What is the law of LaPlace?
Published 01/23/2024 What cell produces surfactant?
Removal Requested 01/23/2024 Ventral Respiratory group function
Removal Requested 01/23/2024 Pneumotaxic center function
Published 01/23/2024 Apneustic center function
Published 01/23/2024 DRG location
Published 01/23/2024 Ventral Respiratory Group location
Published 01/23/2024 Pneumotaxic center location
Published 01/23/2024 Apneustic Center location
Published 01/23/2024 What is surface tension?
Published 01/23/2024 What does surfactant do?
Published 01/23/2024 The central chemoreceptor is stimulated by ___
Published 01/23/2024 When does surfactant get produced in utero?
Published 01/23/2024 Ion driving respiratory stimulus in central cemoreceptor
Published 01/23/2024 What is the connection with surfactant and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome?
Published 01/23/2024 An acute rise in PaCO2 causes
Published 01/23/2024 An acute decline in PaCO2 causes
Published 01/23/2024 Central chemoreceptor response to hypercarbia and hypoxemia (mild and profound)
Published 01/23/2024 Controll of Ventilation: Peripheral Chemoreceptors (location)
Published 01/23/2024 Primary responsibility of the carotid body is the monitor_____
Published 01/30/2024 Response to Hypoxemia: Hypoxic Ventilatory Response
Published 01/23/2024 Peak airway pressure = 
Published 01/23/2024 Level of hypercapnia causing dyspnea
Published 01/23/2024 What is the Hering-Breuer Deflation Reflex
Published 01/23/2024 What value is intrathoracic pressure?
Published 01/23/2024 What happens to pressure during inhalation?
Published 01/23/2024 What happens to pressure during exhalation?
Published 01/23/2024 what is lung compliance?
Published 01/23/2024 How is the the negative intrapleural pressure created?
Published 01/23/2024 what is elasticity?
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